The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-07

home and in the field; but, oh. you
can saw him. Will you not? Oh, il
you have one drop OF human kindness
in the blood OF your veins, save my
husband, tie father OF my child. |
love himl"
The devil tu,,ged hard Mt the heart
OF Diego Comes as he stood watching
the flames that would soon work out
his spite. The devil babe him not to
stir lip nor hand; but he glanced ut
the pale agonized face OF the mother,
and the cry OF the little child fell upon
his ears.
Isabella, you could not love me,
but you shall not hate me-" he said.
She stared at him with bloodshot
eyes, scarce understanding what he
meant. The house was burning fierce
"; the flames well-nigh enveloped it
in their sinuous folds.
Lieutenant" he called to Nasquez
withdraw your men; hasten them
away. will deliver the traitor &c
you without fail"
Vasquez thought he knew the Cap
tain's meaning, and, pleased to be re
lieved from such duty, he called the
soldiers together and making them be-
lieve the rebel had escaped, he led then:
away in full chase.
"Whcre is your-W Comes could
not say husband"
Isabella was silent. She was forced
to answer him, for she had heard his
words.
He pointed to the burning house,
saying, Crust me-"
She told him what he required TO
know, and he rushed into the blazing
building.
In spite OF flame and smoke which
burned and blinded him he made his
way to the hiding place OF the rebel
chief; and, lifting his insensible enemy
into his arms, he bore him from the
fiery death and laid him down where
Isabella, upon her knees, was praying
the Virgin TO shield and aid her love
and her friend. He laid him upon the
ground beside her, and for the first
time tears gushed from her eyes as she
kissed the lips OF her almost lfeless
husband and upon her bosom laid his
head.
Then she looked up at Comes, her
friend, but she could not say one word
She saw that the hair was nearly
burned of his head and that his hands
and face were all in blisters. She ran
to the well and got water, and tearing
her dress, she bound the Captain e
hands in the cool wetted strips,
Then lsathed her husbands head and
face, and moaned and prayed over
him, while the little child rested on
his breast.
Comes brought his horse and took
them to house some three miles off.
He was obliged to hold Navarro in the
saddle all the way, but no word pass
ed between them. He saw them safely
housed and was going away. Isabella
lifted up her little daughter and bade
her kiss him.
The child willingly put her tiny arms
about his neck and pressed her pure
lips to his own, and the stern, strong
man trembled to his feet.
Isabella stopped down, with the
bright tears falling from her eyes, and
kissed his blistered hands.
"May the blessed Virgin bless and
reward you!" was all she could say.
He went and looked at Navarro
where he lay, helpless and almost in
sensible, but beginning to breathe nat
urally.
"He will live" said Comes, "and
you will be happy. Think sometimes
OF me. shall pay dearly for what
l have done, but | am content.
Goodbye"
He was gone. She little knew how
dearly he would pay for this act.
He repaired to the camp, found the
company and the lieutenant. To him
he said quietly; Ipromised to deliv-
you the traitor. / am here. Here is
my sword" Then the lieutenant I'M
derstood all.
al know what you have done-l can
see it in your face. You are a noble
gentleman. Never was | so happy TO
call a man friend andkbrother. Take
back your sword; lean keep a Sc
cret.'
no." answered Comes, chat would
involve you also" He went direct to
headquarters. Hewas there most gra'
ciously received. The trusty, brave
and relentless Captain Diego Comes
was in high favor with the Captain
General.
"What is your penalty for an Off.
Ger OF your command who aids rebel
to escape?" he asked that officer.
Death" cried the Captain-General
loudly and fiercely.
Comes went out.
Three days after they found him.
stark and cold. his own dagger buried
in his breast, lying on the spot where
Isabella had sued and obtained his